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Accessibility resources attached to the Assistive Tech category.
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Phonak has announced Roger On Sphere, a wireless remote microphone that runs an onboard deep neural network to pull speech out of background noise in real time. The Sonova brand says the device reaches most markets from mid-November 2026.
The UK's RNID and hearing-aid maker GN Hearing have released 'Auracast for Theatres', a free playbook guiding venues on selecting, installing and promoting the Bluetooth broadcast technology for audiences who are deaf or have hearing loss.
A new study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders reports that a video-based augmentative and alternative communication app sharply increased peer-directed communication among minimally speaking autistic children, with gains that held after the intervention ended.
Sky Sports and Guinness have begun rolling out Live Subtitles and Live Descriptive Audio Commentary across Premier League coverage, which the broadcaster describes as its largest accessibility rollout to date.
Two California transit agencies have rolled out new digital accessibility tools for riders with disabilities, with BART testing a live visual interpreter service for blind and low-vision customers and Riverside Transit Agency adding on-demand American Sign Language interpretation.
A new industry analysis from UX and accessibility researcher Manisha Varma Kamarushi argues that biometric login is only as inclusive as the fallback it offers when face or fingerprint recognition fails, especially for blind and low-vision users.
Hearing Health & Technology Matters announced the winners of its seventh annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards on Oct. 2, 2026, with Oticon Zeal named Innovator of the Year and assistive-technology and captioning products among the honorees.
Google says Android 17's Advanced Protection mode will automatically limit AccessibilityService access to verified apps classified as Accessibility Tools, aiming to close a malware pathway while preserving assistive technology.
A Sony patent published September 17, 2026 describes an AI model that compensates when players with physical limitations cannot fully press a button or move a stick, generating the control output needed to complete the intended action.